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General Foreign News.

FOREIGN MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
PEK1N, May 4.-The government has ordered
that every foreign missionary in China must hole
passport from his own government in order that
his nationality may be shown. Ali other pass
ports are declared invalid.
''LOHENGRlN' MAY RE SUPPRESSED.
PARIS, May 1.-THE French government has de-
c1ded TO suppress the performance OF "LOhengrin'
In the future in Paris IL 1t continues to be accom-
panied by antl-German demonstrations.
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Transfers Of Real Esta.e.

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows: j. "
Fiield to b. f. Gilbert, part Roberts Choice;
$1,000. b. II. Warder 10 Sarah NJ. Gould, sue lots
81 and ID. SO. 1877; 81 Z, 1sS0 f. Cartisi al. to
X o. HOFFMAN, sub 20, So 6:}i; S4.io. +. {. Nc
Cathran ct al TO c. w. Proctor, part 13 So. 81,
S71o. +. b. Sutherland TO s. {. Wells lot =, block
%, columbia Heights; s2.:so9.I.. T.. Nj. Brown TO
same. lot 4, do; Se294.o9. r. v BagSctt 10 A. N.
Chamberlin, lot ), block "a, d.. S2,:2,.o. A. c.
Clark TO q. L. Repetu, lot g, So. 9ie; g. 4. j..
Gill TO G.. L. Wager, sub 23, 81. Sio; $3.50.
The WEEKLY STARS Pocket Atlas OF the World Is
offered free every new subscriber year TO
the WEEKLY STAR. IL Is a handsomely printed
book OF 1871 pages prousely ILLUSTRATED, with more
than 100 colOred maps and diagrams, and contains
a wealth OF general Information. SEE advertise
meut In another column,
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Virginia "a Mighty Uncertain State.''
BUT EX-REPRRSENTATIvE LIBBY THINKS THE REPUB-
LICANS VILE CARRY IT.
A STAR reporter met eX-Representative Libby
this morning. He says Virginia is q mighty
uncertain State in politics, but he thinks the
publicans are going to- get control OF it. In the
Presidential election to come in 49, he thinks the
republicans will carry the State the tariff issue
whoever their nominee is.
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Thrown High i'm the Air.
TRAAPS AND RAILROAD MEN BADLY INJURED IN


TRENTON, N. j., May 1.-TWO freight trains on
the Pennsylvania railroad cOllided ut PlainsborO
near Princeton Junction this morning. Harry
Donohe and Harry CARRIER, tramps who were
stealing ride, were seriously injured. CARRIER
was thrown twenty,feet into the air, and landed
on his head. Howard Turning, nagman,
was badly wounded about the mead. Harry
Boggs the engineer OF one OF the locomotives,
and Albert Rees, the fireman, were badly hurt
about the limbs. The injured men were brought
to the hospital In this city. Both locomotives and
severa! cars were badly wrecked and travel sus-
pended for some time
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A Fire Chiefs House Burned.

NEW ORLEANS, May 4.-Fire broke out this
morning at the corner OF Julia and Magazine
streets, destroying several buildings including
the residence OF Chief OConnor OF the IRE depart
ment. The lOss1s estimated at $4,000
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Gen. WaldeFSee,s Tour.
FRENCH JOURNAL CHARGES THAT IT Is sOLRLY OF
MILITARY NATURE.

PARIS, May 4.-The Dir Neuienae Steele dis
misses as Fictitious the ostensible reasons given
by the German press for Gen. WalderSee'S tour
Everything warrants us in thinking and saying
that he Is solely studying the best points OF con-
centratlon Tor German troops In proximity TO our
eastern frontier We are surprised that the Ger
man papers should seek to miSlead US in regard to
the objects OF his tOurney,
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The Courts.


COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, Knight agt. Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Co.; argued and submitted. In re Ernest
Won Dieselskte, habeas corpus; argued and submit.
ted.
EQUITY COURT-.Judoe Meyrick
Yesterday, Ashby agt. Kelly; exceptions to an
swer Overruled. Balmoin agt. Seal; reference TO
the auditor ordered Halter agt. Clark; testimony
ordered taken at defendants residence Haywood
agt. Hertford; testimony ordered taken in thirty
days. Boland agt. Sullivan; rule on defendant.
Howard agt. Hills; sale ratified niSi. Brown agt.
Bowen; contract OF sale confirmed.
To-day. Hooe agt. Peter; commission to take
testimony In Kansas ordered to issue. SawyerS
agJ. Sawyers; time to take testimony limited.
Craerin agt. Craerin; pro confesso against A.
Craerin set aside Hoover agt: Flagg; pro con-
son; J. J. Darlington appointed guardian ad
litem. Paine agt. Paine; appearance OF absent
defendant ordered. Schafer agt. Dun; leave to
amend bill. Hines agt. Morris; sale ratified nisi.
Smith agt. Smith; testimony before B. 6. Love-
Joy ordered taken; In re Francis Frantz, lunatic;
committee ordered to invest in real estate. Van
Duesen agt. Carpenter; pro confesso against de-
PENDANTS.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judge Hd0ner.
Yesterday, Z. c. Allen, two Indictments affirm
ing bribe fined s., 500 and sentenced to eighteen
days in jail
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MAR RIRn-

BURROWS-THOMPS0N. On March %, 1887 n
Baltimore, Md, by Rev. J. T. L Ewel SAMUEL C.
BURROWS, OF Washington, d. C.. 10 MARION L.
THOMPSON, Of Baltimore, Md
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The Czar,s Would.Re A.....,n..

SEVEN OF THEM, ALL MEN, coNDRNNED 10 DEATH.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 4-The seven prisoners
concerned 10 death for connection with the re-
cent piOt 10 assaSSnate the car are all men The
piot received various sentences to penal sefvtude,
tne most severe being twenty years All the
prisoners except the student Oulianon behaved
quietly during the trial It is possible that the
car may mitigate some OF the sentences
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WOMEN AND THE KANSAS LIQUOR LAw.-The
Womans Christian temperance Mon, at Topeka,
kans, examined the applications OF druggists
who want licenses 10 sea- under the provisions of
the law. The application must be signed by
twenty-five women. and the applicant must swear
that he will sell only sworn statement that
the liquor Is FOR medicinal purposes. out OF six
applications examined three were rejected
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DEMPsEY CANNOT FIGHT AGAIN.-A dis
dispatch

DEMPSEY CANNOT FIGHT AGAIN.-A dispatch
from Cleveland Ohio, last night says: The chances
are that Champion Jack Dempsey viii never APP
pear in the prize ring again. 81 do not think that
Mr. Dempsey will ever be able 10 hight again." said
Dr. Arms TO New York Herald reporter. The
bone VIII knit and the arm be apparently as good
as before, but he will ind that he cannot depend
on il for striking hard blows Mr.. Dempsey for
ali that he has asplendidphysiQue is small-boned
man, and this will be against him.
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Name. | O. 800
Name.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE MD. May 4.-yirsinia skies. con-
solidated So past due coupons Co.'s do. ten-forties
AZ: do. new threes. 6614 bid to-day.
,d BALTIMORE NOR Mp May cotton dgll..middlins,
western super, 2-5Oa3.1O: do. extra, 325a3yO;
do family. a00a4 90; city mills super Z? 50a:s 90
Patapsco superlatiye patent, $50; do. family, 300
western frmer but quiet No. winter red. spot "a
bid; May, 94a94a June. 94ssa949s; July. S2lsa93.
western dull and firm: mixed, spot, 465la47a; May,
46asia: June. a Aal1 = Oats firm and higher
a59; western mixed, 33a:,6; Rye steady. 57s5y Hay
quiet and steady-prims choice western, SO
PROVISIONS quiet and steady Mess pork. 5OalS. 90
Bulk meafs-shoulders and clear rib sides. packed,
refined refined. ,sAsSH. Butter hrm7Sereamery 23aso;
rehned. 80. Coffee steady-Rio cargoes, ordinary to
fair 16al6t Sugar quet-A soft. copper refined
70 Lvsrp0ol per steamer noninally steady-cotton,
barrel wheat 5000 bushels: corn 5000 bushels
oats. 5000 bushels shipmentsofopr 1913 barrels:
wheat y 600 bushels: corn. 81, 900 bushels. Sales
wheat. $4,000 bushels; corn. 1000 bushels.
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NEW YORK, May 4.-The examination into the
anairs OF the Union Pacific Railroad was resumed
by the Government commission to-day in this
city. Artemus H. Holes one OF the counsel OF the
Union Pacific, was the witness
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PIf1sBURG, PA, May 4-The coke WOfkefs
strike for 12k per cent advance In wages was
tnaugurated this morning. Over 1900 men are
iaie: The struggle promises 70 b protnqted and
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PRRsoNAL--Ex-SenatorC Cameron is in town for
short stay. visiting his son and successor In the
Senatorial on1ce.-Josiah Dent OF Washington
was In st. Louis on Monday.-Gen. JaA Cakes Of
Old Point, Capt Geo. Brown OF Norfolk, H. NAL
coin Smith Of New York, w. A. Foster or Boston,
B. n. Ward and N. C. Harleston Of san Francisco
and c. 9. Wright, United States consular agent at
Honolulu. are at the Ebbttt.-GeO. L Wright OF
New York, A Baylies OF Rochester and j. Taylor OF
Jersey City, are at Willards-Mme. Patti will
remain In the city until tO-morrow.-GeO. 8.
Plummer OF New York, T. Bahia OF Japan, C. B.
Frost OF Boston, L ]. McGrew OF Nashville, are at
the RiggA-J. II. Neale Of Australia, j. E. Par
sons OF New York, A Rosenblatt OF Chicago are
at the Arnngt0n.--AmOng the recent arrivals
the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort, Va, from
Warrington were: w. H. Selden, Il. K. Gilman,
o. 8. n. G, Z r Gilman, Us. A.
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The Vote at Tallahassee.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 4.-In the legislature
to-day the vote for U. 8. Senator was as follows:
Perry. q; Pasco, 10; BlOxham, 26; Goodrich, 16;
scattering, z.
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OUT FOR DL-AINE.-The SeabrIght. Nj, Sentinel, q
paper owned by General Clinton Il. fisk, the prom.
bition leader has put JAS. q. Blaines Hane al tue
head OF It's editorial columns az It's Presidential
candidate. The paper has heretofore opposed Mr..
Blaine.
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To-day Mr.. Warren Stone filed bill for T. NJ
Carpenter against A. Thompson to enjoin the
using Of party wall OF house S12 A street SOUTH
east.
To-day the case Of c. L. Sears against Slower ct
al. uiggs CO.. and Ruth l. Sears, bill Tor injunc
bank, was dismissed by compainant's solicitor,
Mr.. chaplin Brown, the matters having been al
juSted.
The American Fisheries Society will meet at the
National Museum, in this city, Tuesday, May 81,
and continue In session three days.
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The Gear Going to Novo-Tchcrkask

TO WITNESS THE DON cossACK MILITARY PARADE
AND WAR CANES
ST. PETERSBURG, May 4.-The car, cZarina,
and all the principal members OF the i'm
perial household depart on the 18th instant
Tor NOvo,Tcherkask, the capital OF the
Don CoSSack country. The visit is to be made for
the purpose OF witnessing the grand Don Cossack
military parade and war games and to entertain
the Don Cossack notables. Troops are already
being dspatched to take position along the line OF
railway to be Travelled by the Imperial party, so
that the entire route win be guarded.
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The Grant Relics.

AKRANGEU
JAPANESE EMBROIDERY.
Nearly all OF the articles included in the Grant
collection have now been installed for exhibition
in the north hall Of the Nationa
Museum. The collection has attracted many
people to the museum. To-day the large painting
OF Gen. Grant and his family being hOisted up
on the wall beside an ancient Flemish tapestry.
One OF the finest specimens OF japanese art in the
museum is large embroidered picture OF cock
and hen in the Grant collection. 1t was presented
to Gen. Grant by the citizens of Japan 1t is en-
brOidered in silk on white silk Grape and mounted
in lacquered frame, Ornamented at the top with
the United States and Japanese flags. The work
is so finely executed that unless one examines
closely he will not perceive that it is embroidered
1t looks like fine painting The figures are Life
siZe and the Japanese artist has brought out with
life-ltke diStinctneSS, the sheen and gloss of the
feathers, the shading OF the comb and even the
horny appearance OF the legs and feet,
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No Further News of the Reported
WPpckS.

HALIFAX, n. s., May 4.-Nochng further is known
relative to the reported wrecks at Sable Island
Many persons doubt the correctness of the report
The captain OF the fishing schooner said to have
brought the information arrived here Saturday
evening.
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The Thistle Not n Ccn,crboarder.

The London correspondent OF the New York
Herald reports Dixon Kemp, the yachting editor
or the Eictd and secretary OF the Yacht Racing AS
sociation as saying: There are TWO facts TO look
at which will at once show the report 10 be a
canard-first, the Thistlcs great draught OF water
with which a centeIboard would be useless: sec.
ond, her entering the iiarwich race, on May ~ II
the new Thames Yacht Cluo, an which II she
were a centerbOard, she would not be allowed to
compete. Any practical yacht sInen. on looking ut
those facts. would In nIuluent that the report
must be false. heard another say, besides, that
MeSsrs Bell, Goats and Watson are gentlemen Of
honor, and that they would take no suTreptiCious
advantage VI any one"
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wife Murderer Disque Must Hang.

TRENTON, N. j., May 4.-The court of pardon
this morning refused to commute the sentence O
George II. DtSque, the wife murderer, to imprisOn
ment for life. DtsQue will be hanged on Wednes
day, June /.
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Twenty one young men are contestang FOR the
district
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FOR RENT-HOUSES

I,OR RENT-MAY IST BRICK HOUSE 2OI3G ST
IT " nine rooms: mod iIuIs. rent in advance
Inquire 1919 I3th 81 n W ap2l-2w'
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
: New York Stock Market
The following the opening and 500 m prices
Of the New York Stock Market reported by special
wire to II. H. Dodge, 500 18th street:
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BALTIMORE ELECTION JUDGEs n TRoC BIE.-Th0
trial OF Michael McClusky, Albert 4. Server, aud
James Dempsey, judges OF election OF the second
precinct OF The eighth ward, continued yesterday
IN the criminal court IN Baltimore. Evidence ior
the prosecution was finished and that Tor the de-.
tense begun. The grand jury has Presented the
Judges Ia the second precinct vi the inst ward aud
The Judges ana clerks OF the second precinct VI the
thirteeuth ward.
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THRRBLE WORK OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nom st.
Petersburg state that on April % nihlists SCI Gre
TO police station IN that city and that eight DO
lcemen persisted In the flames while nineteen
others were more or less injured. The day follow
ing timber yard was destroyed by IRE and sew
eral W0rkmen and firemen were killed
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FREDERICK, Nd, May 4.-Awest bound emigrani
train on the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad was de.
rallied by q broken nange a few miles from THU
city early this morning. Five cars were badly
slightly injured. Travel was delayed Tor several
hOurA
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

I'OR SALE-WE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION
= Of parties seeking Investment home to premises
No lf 18th street new two story and concrete cell
lar bay window press brick dwelling containing six
rooms bath and all modern improvements. Charming
location House well built and neatly finished Price
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TCOR SALE-A NEW I6 ROOM HOUSE ON LOT 3
il blk .. Meridian Hill. 50x150 #, which must be
sold once. Make All offer > c. HILL
1pZS-Gt 18th and SITS
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THOK SAII-4i1 BOUNDARY ST. AT THE IN
1T tsrsectlon OF Rhode Island ard New jersey avenues
new. thoroughly well built twustory and basement
Brick dwelling. with ali modern improvements:
prlces $4,000 viii sell monthly payments If de
sired Apply To JOHN L. ARMS
$40 81 n-v
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VNOR SALE THE NEW THREE-sTORY AND
II Basement 10-room Brick dwelling. ElU.j 10th St
NV price, 5000. easy terms Apply 10
JOHN T. AIMS,
np.5S-6t $40
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
BETTY AND THR BABY,

Frankfort, KY, was crowded with
people from all parts Of the state, and all
was a hustle of excitement, the occasion
being the Inauguration OF Gen. s. b.
Buckner. The grand stand in the state
house yard was beautifully decorated
with Aags, festoons and flowers. Seats
were provided for The people in front Of
Il, and back Of the state house were $50
tents spread for the use Of the soldiers.
A procession composed Of the state mill.
Tia, officials, judges Of court Of appeals
and superior courts, and the city fire de-
rarlment and police, escorted Gen. Buck.
ner TO the state house, where the oath Of
Office was administered TO him by Chief
Justice Price. The retiring governor, J.
r. Proctor Knott, will make his home In
Louisville and resume the practice Of the
law. II Is said one OF the first acts Of
Gov. Buckncr will he to stamp on the
lawlcssness now prevailing in Rowan
county.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
COLORED BAPTIsTs.

The American National Baptist Con-
vention (colo:ed) assembled in Mobile,
Ala, in annual session. Delegates were
present from Alabama, Florida, Georgia.
illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio.
Rev. N. J. Simmons, Of Louisville, KY,
the president, made the opening address,
showing the progress Of the work of the
eolorcd Baptists. An address of well
come was then made by the Rev. w. +.
Owens, pastor of the Third Baptist
Church, In which The convention Is
meeting. DR.. Simmons was reelected
president, and the Rev. Mr.. Owens vice.
president.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
COLOR LINE IN VIRGINIA.

The city of Petersburg, Va, is in a
feyerish state Of excitement, caused by a
clash between the colored people and
whites. Mrs. Dejarnett was struck in
the street by negro man, while she was
interfering in behalf of her child, who
had trouble with young negro. The
negro man was arrested, fined $50 and
sent to Jail. DIR. Samuel Hinton, q
prominent physician, interferred in an
alteration between his young son and
some colored children, among whom was
agirl. The girl with a stick threatened
bis son. Hinton expostulated, and the
girls response was that she would kill
the boy. DIR. Hinton then shot the girl.
He was arrested and brought before
the mayors court, and the case was con-
tinued. The colored people have be-
come very violent and have demanded,
through colored lawyer, that the same
punishment be inflicted on DR.. Hinton
that was given in the case of the negro
who struck Mrs. Dejarnett. A card
published in the papers and signed by
prominent colored men, has incensed the
white portion Of the community. War
rants were issued and the editor of the
Index-Appeal and the signers Of the card
were arrested on the charge of libel.
The excitement hss become so intense
that the mayor ordered three, companies
of militia to hold themselves in readiness
to preserve the peace.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
RIvALLISG VOOLFOLK.

Albert Mead did q terrible murder at
the Meadville mining camp, at Santa Fe,
New Mexico, in which he was partner.
He had fallen out with the company and
went to the camp to secure certain papers.
He hid in the bushes 10 ambush his part
ners, two Of whom were expected to pass
in q wagon. When the team was within
tifty yards Of the camp, Albert stepped
from the brush with Winchester rifle in
his hand and ordered halt. He ordered
Mr.. Hands to call Harvey Mead and
Joseph Downing from the cabin. Mead
and Downing came out. Albert fired
and Downing fell dead. A second shot
killed Harvey Mead and third fatally
wounded Hands. Fred Mead, who was
in the wagon, attempted to fire on Albert,
but his weapon snapped, and the two
men clinched and struggled for the weap-
on. Fred securing il, shot Albert through
the heart
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
CUT IN Two.

A waichman 10 the employ Of wiesel
Bros, at 0 White street, New York, on
opening the store discovered man inside
the railing. Knowing the Intruder had
no business there, he quickly locked the
door and went for policeman. When
the officer appeared on the scene the
supposed thief started for the front Of
the building, and without hesitation
sprang hcadforcmost through the plate
glass window. A large sign outside the
window iripcdcd his descent, and he lay
face downward on the shattered glass,
which was fast cutting his body In two.
lie was reicued fIom his position, but
died In ten minutes afterward without
ultcring word. lie was identified as
Jimmie McDayitt, well-known profcs.
sional thief. On the officers searching
the premises, acDnfcdentc Of NJ Davitt's
was found and captured. lie Is known
10 the police as "Rats.n
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
RIOT IN FLORIDA.
had Coiored aicn Run Things Their Own
Way on a Steamer.

had Colorcd allen Run Things Their Own
Way on a steamer.
A lot ofncgro gamblers took passage on
thestcamer Thronateeska at Apalachicola,
Fla, When about twelve miles from the
city they became engaged In quarrel
with q lot Of negro faffsrnen. Pistols
were drawn and a fusilade OF shots be-
gan. The captain Of The steamer, assis-
ted by his Crew, attempted 10 quell the
disturbance. A negro drew a weapon
upon the officer and told him to yacate
the lower deck. The captain and his crew
being unarmed, retreatcd to the upper
deck. The steamer was then put about
aud headed toward the city. Just before
she inado the landing at the wharf
Capt. Randlette ordered the police
TO lot no man come ashore.
The negroes then took small boat,
when the officers began firing upon them.
The fire was returned, but with no effect.
About two hundred other negroes had
congregated upon the wharf, armed
with sticks and weapons Of various kinds,
aud several Of their number were urging
the blacks to pitch into the whites. Sew.
eral arrests were made and some thirty
shots were fired. The militia were or
defed out, and IL was only by the cool
ness and determination OF the whites that
serious riot was prevented.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
SOUTH CAROLINA QUAKEs.
The People Somewhat Frightened aud
Churches Filled With sinners.

Three shocks of earthquake occurred
in various parts Of South Carolina. The
disturbance was very slight in Charles
ton, which would indicate that the center
of the trouble was northwest. Neyerthe-.
less the excitement there is very great. a.
large number Of white people have left
the city on summer excursions. The me-
groes were greatly demoralized, holding
nightly prayer meetings in churches, and
many conversions occurring nightly.
Household labor is utterly demoralized.
Among the whites a vague feeling of
unpleasantness prevails, but there is no
interruption to business Of any kind.
An earthquake shock was felt at Or
angeburg. 1t was accompanied, by the
usual rumbling noisr, which was quite
lengthy and loud. The shock was general
ly felt. Columbia must got the full benefit
of the earthquake. Houses shook and win
dows ratified TO decided degree. The
trembling lasted about ten seconds. A
pronounced earthquake shock was felt
at Sumter last night about quarter
of IL o'clock at night. The rumbling
sound was particularly heavy and the
tremor very perceptible. A loud roar
with q small shake was experienced at
Camden. 4ila ...